The Community-Based program pairs children in one to one relationships with caring adult volunteers like you! Being a Big Brother or Big Sister or Big Couple is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable things you will ever do. Meeting just 2-4 times a month can change a young person’s life. In the Community-Based program, you…
Become a site-based Big by joining our mentoring program where you interact with a student from local elementary schools once a week! You will start your time together with a snack or lunch and socializing. After everyone arrives you will help with homework and academic tutoring. The rest of your time together is filled with organized, fun activities…
As a PE Assistant, you will help keep our youngest generation fit and active! When you enter the Club, you will check in at the front desk and then will head to the gym. You will be assisting the PE Coordinator with the activity of the day. This may mean setting up kickball, playing dodgeball, or…
When you’re a Reading Buddy, you help bring books to life for our Club members. Once you’re in the Club you are partnered with your Reading Buddy. You greet your Club member and get to know them. Together, you will select books and be given a small reading passage. After reading for twenty minutes, you…
The kids at Boys and Girls Clubs always look forward to visits from our Homework Helpers! When you are a Homework Helper, you walk through the Blue Doors of BGCGC and are greeted by the front desk attendant. After signing in to the front desk you will be taken to the room with the age…
As a Girl Scout leader, you work with a small group of girls to guide them on their leadership journey. Hands-on activities help girls work cooperatively, make decisions, build relationships, take risks- all in a supportive and safe environment. As a leader, you will ask girls about the activities they want to do, prepare for…
Are you looking to give back to your community and have an impact on someone? Do you have a desire to help youth succeed? Well, look no further! Guiding Light is the place to give your service. If you are looking to impact many youth, consider becoming a group mentor. We provide the materials that…
When you are a Site-Based Big Brother or Big Sister, you experience a supervised visitation with your Little at his/her school or Boys and Girls Club in which we have a partnership. No outside activity is permitted. We offer Lunch Buddies, School Day options or After School, depending upon the site.
For just a few hours, a couple times a month you can give a Little Brother or Sister the invaluable gift of your friendship. By simply changing his or her perspective of what the world can offer, you can literally start changing his or her life. Play a board game. Make fun crafts. Hit the playground…